Berne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1931
0 babies were named Berne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBerne first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Berne
Berne is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Berne for boys from 1915 to 1954, in 9 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Berne
What is the origin of the name Berne?
Berne has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Berne a boy or girl name?
Both. Berne is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Berne?
Berne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #3,095 in 1931.